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Thyme vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and barbecue chicken

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 206% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2431.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more IronIron +1736.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.78mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Thyme
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20275%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.9%
Contains more FatsFats +797.6%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7858%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.95mg 206%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.005mg 75%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.077mg 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Calcium 405mg 16mg 39%
Protein 5.56g 22.51g 34%
Magnesium 160mg 21mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.732mg 24%
Vitamin A 238µg 20µg 24%
Fats 1.68g 15.08g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.227mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.467g 3.927g 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 218mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 6.446g 16%
Sodium 9mg 335mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.191mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Potassium 609mg 255mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.038g 10%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 0.12g 8%
Calories 101kcal 226kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Zinc 1.81mg 1.78mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Thyme
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.